U.S. Engagement with Muslim Communities Worldwide

Hyderabad, july,08, State Department launches third installment of'Conversations with America'On Friday, July 9,2010, Steven Clemons, Director of the New America Foundation's American Strategy Program will hold a conversation with Farah Pandith, Special Representative to Muslim Communities, on theUnited States' engagement with Muslim communities around the world.The discussion will be moderated by Cheryl Benton, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Public Affairs. The event will be streamed live on DipNote, the Department of State's official blog at 11:15 a.m. (EDT). You will have the opportunity to participate through the submission of questions, some of which will be selected for response during the live broadcast. Submit your questions now here on DipNote. This is the third in the new Conversations with America video series recently launched by the Bureau of Public Affairs in which the State Department's senior leadership holds monthly conversations live online with leaders of prominent non-governmental organizations. Discussion topics include foreign policy and global issues. The forums provide views of how leaders from the foreign affairs community engage the Department on pressing foreign policy issues and how both the U.S.government and civil society are working across the globe on issues that concern Americans most, ============================================

Congress plays down Jagan’s decision to resume yatra

Hyderabad,july,08, The Congress Wednesday sought to play down party MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy’s decision to resume his ‘Odarpu’ yatra’ despite reservations on the part of the central leadership.“I am sure the honourable MP knows what the party line is. It is not an issue we are worried about,” party spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan said here.Asked if disciplinary action would be taken against Jaganmohan Reddy, Natarajan said she was not aware of any such move.Though the party had given Jagan, as the Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s son is popularly known, an implicit warning Tuesday against breaching party discipline, a senior party leader later said that the yatra was an emotional issue for the MP.Jagan Wednesday left for Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh to resume his yatra amid speculation that he plans to float a new political party. In Srikakulam, he is to visit families of those who died of shock or committed suicide following the death of his father in a helicopter crash Sep 2 last year.Party sources said that Union Law Minister M. Veerapa Moily, who is party incharge of Andhra Pradesh, is expected to give his assessment of Jagan’s decision to resume his yatra once he return from a visit abroad.
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YSR's son resumes yatra, attracts huge crowds

Hyderabad, July 8: Defying the Congress leadership, party MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy Thursday launched his 'Odarpu' yatra in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district attracting huge crowds on the birth anniversay of his father and deceased chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.Unfazed by the central leadership's warning not to cross the limit, the young leader set out on a three-day tour to console family members of those who died of shock after the death of his father YSR in a helicopter crash last year. Visiting different villages, Jagan called on the families, consoled them and spent time with them. He also had food with the bereaved families. Though no minister or party legislator was present, the Kadapa MP received tremendous public response in towns and villages. Jagan made no reference to the Congress leadership, which had warned him of disciplinary action over the yatra.Party sources said the leadership may take some action against him after a few days. It did not want to move in haste as Jagan would then get public sympathy. Thousands lined up both sides of the streets and stood on rooftops to welcome Jagan in Itchapuram town. He unveiled a statue of his father at the site where YSR ended his 68-day padyatra in 2003. The 1,400-km-long padyatra had catapulted YSR to power a year later. Addressing people in a style which reminded people of his father, Jagan was impressed by the huge turnout. "My father has not left me orphaned. He has left behind such a huge family," he said to loud cheers. Meanwhile, Chief Minister K. Rosaiah denied that the party leadership has changed its stand on the Jagan issue. He also denied that he took a U-turn. Rosaiah had asked his cabinet colleagues and legislators to stay away from Jagan's tour. On Wednesday evening, Rosaiah said in New Delhi that the leadership was not against the yatra but the manner in which it was conducted. The leadership appears worried over the possibility of Jagan emerging powerful in the party. After YSR's death last year, the followers of Jagan wanted to make him the chief minister but the leadership declined to. Jagan has already visited a couple of districts to console some families. However, his attempt to visit Warangal district in Telangana May 28 despite a warning by the leadership and protests by pro-Telangana groups triggered violence.
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South West monsoon vigorous over coastal AP, active over Telangana

Hyderabad, Jul 8 : Southwest monsoon has been vigorous over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and active over Telangana, with rain occurring at most places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and at a few places over Rayalaseema.The rainfall recorded in cm are Nandigama 9, Koyyalagudem 8, Avanigadda, Gudivada and Nuzvid, Kunavaram, Piduguralla and Sattenapalli 7 each.The other chief amounts of rainfall recorded in cm are Armoor, Atchampet and Mangalagiri, Madhira, and Narsipatnam 6 each, Bapatla, Guntur, Bheemgal, Chintalapudi, Mancherial, Metpalli, Narsampet, Paleru Bridge, Repalle and Tenali 5 each, Machilipatnam, Ongole, Vijayawada, Jangaon, Kandukur, Karimnagar, Sultanabad, Miryalguda, Suryapet, Mudhol, Navipet, Paderu, Rajahmundry and Tiruvuru 4 each. Narsapur, Addanki, Yerragondapalem, Atmakur, Bhimadole, Bhimavaram, Eluru, Koderu, Polavaram, Tanuku, Bhongir, Bodhan, Nizamsagar, Chinnoor, Dummagudem, Yellandu, Kaikalur, Peddapuram, Ramayampet and Sangareddy 3 each. Moderate to rather heavy rain/thundershowers would occur at many places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and may occur over Telangana.Light to moderate rain/thundershowers would occur at a few places over Rayalaseema. Intermittent spells of rain/thundershowers are likely in the city. Maximum and Minimum temperatures would hover around 28 and 22 degrees Celsius respectively, Met office here said.
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Rosaiah offers CM's post to Naidu for a week

Hyderabad, July 8 : Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah Thursday offered his post to opposition leader N.Chandrababu Naidu for a week.The offer was made during a debate in the assembly on the alleged illegal projects constructed by the Maharashtra government across the Godavari river. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief criticised the government for failing to stop the projects and protect the state's interests. "If the chief minister wants, this problem can be solved in 10 minutes," Naidu said. The Congress leader said: "Why 10 minutes? I will give you one week. I will leave the office. You come here and solve the problem." Rosaiah asked the opposition parties to cooperate with the government in dealing with the issue. He advised the TDP president to give his suggestions in writing so that these are incorporated in the letter to be written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "If you want I will show you the letter before sending it to the PM," Rosaiah said. Earlier, Naidu said though the Congress was ruling both the state and the country, the state government had failed to stop Babli project being built by Maharashtra. The TDP alleged that the illegal projects will take away the state's share of waters and badly hit farmers in Telangana region.

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SCR to run 6 Spl trains between Hyderabad and Ajmer

Hyderabad, Jul 8 : The South Central Railway (SCR) will run six special trains between Hyderabad and Ajmer to clear the extra rush of passengers.The Hyderabad-Ajmer Special train will depart Hyderabad on July 16, 23 and 30 (Fridays) at 2135 hrs and arrive Ajmer at 1430 hrs on the second day (Sundays).In return the train will leave Ajmer on July 18 and 25 and August 1 (Sundays) at 2245 hrs and arrive Hyderabad at 1400 hrs on Tuesday.The trains will stop at Medchal, Kamareddi, Nizamabad, Basar, Dharmabad, Mudkhed, Nanded, Purna, Parbhani, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad, Bushawal, Khandwa, Itarsi, Bhopal, Sehore, Shujalpur, Berchha, Ujjain, Nagda, Kota, Bundi, Maldalgarh, Chanderia, Bhilwara, Bijaynagar and Nasirabad in both directions, a press release here said.
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Kadapa district named after YSR

Hyderabad, July 8 : Andhra Pradesh government Thursday renamed Kadapa district as YSR district on the birth anniversary of late chief minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, who was popularly known by his initials.The state government issued a notification, renaming the native district of YSR. Ignoring objections from the opposition parties and using the powers under Andhra Pradesh Districts (Formation) Act, 1974, the government issued the order. The records in the state gazette have also been accordingly changed. The state cabinet last month decided to name Kadapa district as YSR district as a mark of tribute to the chief minister who was killed in a helicopter crash Sep 2 last year. The Congress government initially wanted to rename Kadapa as Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Kadapa district. Since the name was too long and also since the former chief minister was popular as YSR, the cabinet decided to rename it as YSR district. Kadapa, in the Rayalaseema region, was part of the area ceded to the British by Nizam, the ruler of erstwhile Hyderabad State.
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Andhra Pradesh remembers YSR on birth anniversary

Hyderabad,July 8: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K.Rosaiah led the state in paying tributes to his predecessor Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy on his birth anniversary Thursday. The popular leader died in a helicopter crash Sep 2 last year. "A heartfelt remembrance of the winner of people's hearts. Our government will work every second to ensure that your immortal smile shows up on every face of the state," said a government advertisement in newspapers. The Congress Legislature Party (CLP) held a meeting to remember YSR, as the late leader was popularly called. Addressing the legislators, Rosaiah said people could never forget YSR for the welfare schemes he initiated. He denied that his government was trying to belittle YSR by holding an assembly session on his birth anniversary. Instead, he said, the government was celebrating the birth anniversary on a grand scale. He also denied that he was trying to stall the 'Odarpu' yatra of YSR's son and Congress MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy. As part of the yatra, Reddy will visit families of those who died of shock following YSR's death. Rosaiah unveiled a portrait of YSR in the state assembly building.
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"GRT BANGLE MELA" at somajiguda

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service,DSS)July,07,GRT is a well-known brand that is now sysnoymous with purity, having taken jewellery retailing to great heights. it began its journey in the shopping maker of Chennai, when G Rajendran promoted G R Thangamaligai (GRT) in 1964. since then, he has steered it to transform t into a well-diversified corporate group which has interests in hospitality, agriculture, education, training and non-conventional power. after laying the foundation and building a multi-crore empire, Mr Rajendran has taken the back seat, leaving the management to his two sons - G R A anathapadamanabhan and G R Radhakrishna. GRT Bangle Mela at Hyderabad, Vizag,Tirupati From june 25 to July 31,2010 Five weeks mela to choose from over 1500 Bangle designs and 40 Bangle Varieties,      (photo by RSJ Thomas )===============================================

Mr. Mohammed Azizullah inaugurated ConsSultaco International consultants office at Hyderabad.

Hydeabad,(Deccan Samachar Service,DSS) July,07,Mr. Mohammed Azizullah inaugurated ConsSultaco International consultants office at Hyderabad. It will be consultancy service provider for the Students seeking to get addmission in Higher studies, Diploma or Degree cources in any of the Institution in CANADA. (Photo - R.S.J. Thomas)==============================================

Poster released by LEARP India International for the Plantation program at Public Garden Hyderabad

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service, DSS)July,07, Poster released by LEARP India International for the Plantation program at Public Garden Hyderabad,ear  Bala Bhavan, on the occasion of Late Dr.Y.S. Raj Shekhar Reddy's Birth Anniversary on 08th July 2010.TGJ Srinivas Rao, Director LEARP, Mrs. Arundhatti and babu are seen in the picture.                      (Photo - R.S.J. Thomas)================================================

Mayor paid homage to Babu Jagjivan Ram

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service DSS) July-07, On the occassion of Babu Jagjivan Ram death anniversary Mayor Hyderabad Smt Banda Karthika Reddy garlanded his statue at tankband sec.bad .                   (photo by RSJ Thomas)============================================

Smt Smitha incharge collector hyderabad land inspecting

Hyderabad,(Deccan Samachar Service)july,07, HYDERABAD INCHARGE COLLECTOR, SMITHA SABHARWAL INSPECTING LANDS AT TRIMULGIRI MANDAL SEC.BAD ALONG WITH RDO SEC,BAD C.LAXMI,IN/CHARGE THASILDAR RAMADEVI AND DEFENCE ESTATE OFFICER K.K REDDY (Photo by i&pr no.CNR-1)
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American woman 'raped' in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, July 7 : An American woman was allegedly raped in Hyderabad on Wednesday, media reports said.The 25-year-old, who works with the Clinton Foundation, was allegedly raped at her Banjara Hills apartment in the morning. Rs 5 lakh in cash is also missing from the apartment.The woman has been working as a nutritionist in the city for the past one year.The victim reported the matter to the police.The police commissioner paid her a visit to assure that the police is serious about her case, reports added. ==============================================

SCR partially cancels trains due to Maoist Bandh

Hyderabad, Jul 7 : The South Central Railway (SCR) today announced that it has partially cancelled train services between Bhadrachalam Road and Manuguru due to the two-day Bharat Bandh called by the CPI (Maoist) from today.According to a press release here, Train No 325 Secunderabad-Manuguru passenger will be partially cancelled between Bhadrachalam Road and Manuguru today. Train No 339/340 Dornakal-Manuguru-Dornakal passenger would be partially cancelled between Bhadrachalam Road and Manuguru on July 7 and 8. While Train No 326 Manuguru-Secunderabad passenger, leaving Manuguru on July 7 and 8, would be partially cancelled between Manguru and Bhadrachalam Road, Train No 357/358 Kazipet-Manuguru-Kazipet passenger, leaving Kazipet and Manuguru on July 7 and 8, would be partially cancelled between Manuguru and Bhadrachalam Road, the release added.
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Maoist shutdown evokes partial response in parts of Andhra

Hyderabad,July 7: The 48-hour shutdown called by the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to protest the killing of their spokesperson Azad evoked partial response in parts of Andhra Pradesh Wednesday.The shutdown affected normal life in Maoist-infested tribal areas in the districts bordering Orissa and Chhattisgarh as authorities suspended bus services and cancelled few trains as a precautionary measure. The call also evoked partial response in remote areas of Adilabad district, where Chelukuri Rajkumar alias Azad was killed by police in an alleged gun battle last week. The response, however, was poor in other parts of Telangana, which was once a stronghold of Maoists. Police sounded a high alert in areas bordering Orissa and Chhattisgarh borders in view of the warning by intelligence agencies that Maoists could carry out attacks to avenge the killing of their top leader. Additional forces were deployed in Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts bordering Orissa and Khammam district adjoining Chhattisgarh. According to Vijayanagaram Superintendent of Police Navin Gulati, patrolling has been intensified to prevent any Maoist activity. Police have also advised the politicians in the region not to move into interior areas without proper security. The railway authorities cancelled some trains in the areas bordering Orissa and Maharashtra in view of the reported threat by Maoists to target trains. East Coast Railways cancelled Howrah-Hyderabad East Coast Express and either effected changes in the timings of some other trains or diverted them. South Central Railway has also partially cancelled few trains passing through Maharashtra. The trains on Mudkhed-Adilabad section have been affected. SCR partially cancelled Tirupati-Adilabad Krishna Express between Kinwat (Mahrashtra) and Adilabad. Adilabad-Nanded special train has also been partially cancelled. Nagpur-Mumbai CST Nandigram Express will run only up to Adilabad and has been cancelled between Adilabad and Mumbai.
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Andhra Pradesh Govt to celebrate YSR's birth anniversay on Jul 8

Hyderabad,Jul 6: The Andhra Pradesh Government will celebrate the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy in a befitting manner on July 8.Chief Minister K Rosaiah gave the final shape to the celebrations planned for the day at a meeting held today in this regard with Minister for Information and Public Relations, Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Geetha Reddy, Adviser to government and Rajya Sabha Member K V P Ramachandra Rao, Commissioner, I and PR Parthsarathi and others.The Chief Minister said he will make a reference in the Legislative Assembly with the permission of the Speaker and recall the services of YSR towards the allround development of the state.Later, there will be a state function at Ravindra Bharathi in which a short film would be screened and book will be released. The function will be attended by ministers, MPs, MLAs and leaders of all political parties, a release from the Chief Minister's office here said. The Chief Minister said the state government will rededicate to implement all the welfare programmes launched by Reddy.The state will be celebrating the birth anniversary of YSR for the first time after his sudden tragic death in a helicopter crash at Pavuralagutta in Kurnool district on September 2 last year. The Chief Minister and other leaders will pay tributes to Reddy at the function in Ravindra Bharathi, the release added.
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CM Seening off President at Airport,

Hyderabad,july,05,(Deccan Samachar Service DSS) DR.K ROSAIAH, HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER IS SEEN SEENING OFF H.E.PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT. PRATHIBHA DEVISINGH PATIL AT AIRPORT BEGUMPET, HYDERABAD ON 5-7-2010. - SRI E.S.L. NARASIMHAN, H E. GOVERNOR OF A.P, SRI MOHAMMED AHMEDULLAH Hon'ble Minister for Minurity Welfare, AND OTHER DIGNITARIES ARE ALSO SEEN. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-9847)
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President-inaugurating the coronation celebration

Hyderabad,july,05, (Deccan Samachar Service DSS)H.E.PRESIDENT OF INDIA SMT. PRATHIBHA DEVISINGH PATIL IS SEEN INAUGURATING THE SRI KRISHNA DEVARAYA 500 YEARS CORONATION CELEBRATIONS AT RAVINDRA BHARATHI, HYDERABAD ON 5-7-2010. SRI E.S.L. NARASIMHAN, H.E. GOVERNOR OF A.P., DR.K ROSAIAH, HON’BLE CHIEF MINISTER, DR.J GEETA REDDY, HON’BLE MINISTER FOR I&PR, SRI S. JAIPAL REDDY, UNION MINISTER FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT, HON’BLE MINISTERS AND OTHER DIGNITARIES ARE ALSO SEEN. (Photo by I&PR No.CNR-469)
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Opposition strike hits hard Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad, July 5: The nationwide shutdown called Monday to protest rising fuel prices hit hard Congress-ruled Andhra Pradesh where many top leaders and hundreds of activists were arrested.The shutdown was partial in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and other major towns but total in some other places, affecting normal life. The strike was called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Left parties separately was supported by Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) and Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). Leaders and hundreds of activists of the parties were arrested for staging road and rail blockades and for forcing shops to down shutters in Hyderabad and 22 other districts. Shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed in most parts of the state while bus services of the state-owned Road Transport Corp (RTC) came to a grinding halt. An official of RTC said it was operating only 20 percent of the bus services. The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station at Imlibun here, the biggest bus station in the state, wore a near deserted look as RTC suspended long-distance services. Buses going to the Tirupati temple were exempted from the shutdown. In Hyderabad, shops, petrol pumps and other business establishments were closed in some areas. The work in IT companies was not affected. All schools, colleges and universities remained closed while Osmania University postponed all examinations. Police kept Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president G. Kishan Reddy under house arrest here in view of President Pratibha Patil's visit to the city. He termed the police action as "undemocratic". Police had made tight security arrangements to prevent protests near Raj Bhavan and Ravindra Bharati where the president attended a programme. Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu, Kishan Reddy and Bandaru Dattatreya were later arrested at the busy Khairtabad cross roads for staging road blockade. "The UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government has declared a war on poor people by increasing the fuel prices and we will fight against this on streets and in parliament by all democratic means," Venkaiah Naidu said. Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu and leaders of Left parties were also arrested while holding protests here. Chandrababu Naidu was taken into custody along with several TDP leaders and activists when they staged a road block in the busy Ameerpet area. Tension prevailed as Chandrababu Naidu's supporters tried to resist his arrest for sometime. The protest caused a huge traffic jam in one of the main commercial areas in the city. Chandrababu Naidu later told reporters that the nationwide shutdown called by the opposition was a "grand success" as all sections of people were taking part in it voluntarily. "The government has to realise the seriousness of the price hike and roll back the hike. The opposition protests will continue until then," the former chief minister said. Police also arrested Communist Party of India (CPI) state secretary K. Narayana and Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader B.V. Raghavulu besides others.
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